Smt. Aruna N v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, Anant Ramanath Hegde, J.; WP No. 31304 of 2024 (L-PG); order dated 02.02.2026. Writ of mandamus under Articles 226/227 Constitution of India for recovery of gratuity of Rs. 4,08,663/- plus 10% interest p.a. from 09.03.2016 awarded by Controlling Authority (Labour Officer) order dated 18.01.2019 against the Principal and Managing Trust of M/s Florance High School; recovery certificate issued 17.02.2024 (Annexure-D); Deputy Commissioner Bengaluru Urban directed to recover the statutory payment as arrears of land revenue; inaction on applications dated 30.01.2024 and 24.06.2024; Payment of Gratuity Act; petition ALLOWED; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; Respondent No.3-Deputy Commissioner directed to proceed further in accordance with law to recover the statutory gratuity payment due to the petitioner from Respondents No.5 and 6 as arrears of land revenue, and to complete the further proceedings as early as possible.